Airports / Germany / RLG
Rostock-Laage Airport.
Laage, Germany · 138 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
138
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Neubrandenburg Trollenhagen Airport (FNB).
Overview
Rostock-Laage Airport (ETNL / RLG) sits in Laage, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 138 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RLG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Neubrandenburg Trollenhagen Airport (FNB, 41 nm), Lolland Falster Maribo Airport (MRW, 55 nm), and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC, 56 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, RLG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RLG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Laage.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETNL
IATA
RLG
FAA / Local
ETNL
Elevation
138 ft
Coordinates
53.9182° N · 12.2783° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 138 ft, RLG sits lower than 79% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RLG's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmFNBNeubrandenburg Trollenhagen AirportTrollenhagen
- 55nmMRWLolland Falster Maribo AirportRødby
- 56nmLBCLübeck Blankensee AirportLübeck
- 66nmHDFHeringsdorf AirportZirchow
- 80nmKELKiel-Holtenau AirportKiel
- 83nmHAMHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHamburg
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RLG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,214 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,371 nm | 8h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,562 nm | 8h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,979 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,206 nm | 10h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,254 nm | 10h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RLG?
- Rostock-Laage Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RLG?
- Rostock-Laage Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RLG?
- The closest alternate is Neubrandenburg Trollenhagen Airport (FNB), about 41 nm away, followed by Lolland Falster Maribo Airport (MRW) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RLG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,214 nm), New York about 8h 14m (3,371 nm), Washington DC about 8h 41m (3,562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.